Your smartphone can be a lifesaver in emergencies, whether you’re looking for the nearest gas station ……. or dodging bullets. An off-duty police officer in Brazil was visiting his parents in the city of Araraquara, when found them being held hostage by two men who were robbing their house. When the criminals saw the officer’s uniform, they opened fire. The officer, who turned to flee, was struck in the butt by a bullet. Thankfully, the smartphone he had in his back pocket took the bullet instead. The phone, of course, was completely destroyed. The robbers fled the scene, getting away with cell phones, watches, jewelry and cash. The Sao Paulo Military Police pursued the subjects, but were unable to catch them.

Sunday, June 7, 2020

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On This Day

1968 Sirhan Sirhan is indicted for the assassination of US Senator Robert Kennedy. He was sentenced to life in prison. He has been up for parole 15 times, denied each time on the grounds that he has not expressed adequate remorse for his crime.

Fact of the Day

The 1883 Eruption of Krakatoa in Indonesia was so loud that it was heard over 3,000 miles away, which is the equivalent of hearing a sound from Ireland while you are in Boston. It ruptured the eardrums of sailors over 40 miles away.

Nature Oddities

Rats can go up to 2 weeks without water, longer than camels, who can only go 3-5 days without water.

Food and Drink

English legend claims that the name “sirloin steak” comes from when King James I of England was so impressed by the quality of his steak that he knighted the loin of beef, which was referred to thereafter as “Sirloin.”